Pick up a princess to be your wife

Inside a simple house in Luyang County.

Li Mu sat at the square table, looking at his honest and simple-minded older brother Li Tian and his sister-in-law with a cold expression, and felt a little awkward for a moment.

"Didn't I tell you to buy some meat? Why are you eating this?" Li Tian was a little displeased, but dared not show it.

"We're barely making ends meet, how can we afford to buy meat to entertain outsiders?" Wang Xiulian's tone was somewhat harsh.

"Erlang is my own younger brother, how can he be an outsider?"

Wang Xiulian turned to Li Mu, forced a smile, and said, "These days the world is in chaos, as you know from your return from outside. Our family is barely surviving, so we really can't properly entertain you. I hope you'll forgive us, Erlang."

“What are you saying, sister-in-law? In this world, it’s already a blessing to have a bowl of porridge. I will remember your kindness,” Li Mu replied.

“Look, you’re not getting any younger. If you rely on your brother to make a living, people in the county will laugh at you. Don’t blame your sister-in-law for being straightforward, but now that you’re back, you brothers should divide the family property.”

"Your sister-in-law has packed everything she can give you and put it in that small room. As for money, your brother and sister-in-law don't have much either, and they have a child to raise, so they really can't afford it."

Wang Xiulian said.

"Xiulian, aren't you trying to drive Erlang away? If word gets out, how am I supposed to face people in Luyang?" Li Tian said anxiously.

"Am I not telling the truth?" Wang Xiulian's face turned cold.

Li Tian glanced at Li Mu, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

“Brother and sister-in-law, please don’t hurt our relationship. Sister-in-law is right. I’ll find a job and rent a place in a few days and then move out. But I’ll still have to bother you for a few days,” Li Mu said.

Li Mu didn't blame Wang Xiulian for speaking her mind so bluntly, because what she said was indeed true.

Li Mu knew about his elder brother's family situation. They were destitute; they had probably sold everything that could be sold.

The eldest brother is honest, and his wife usually makes the decisions about things at home.

After a simple dinner, Li Mu entered the small room and saw a package on the bed.

Upon opening it, I found that they were all old items that my father had dug up from the fields when he was still alive.

As Li Mu's gaze focused on a small toad, subtitles flashed before his eyes.

[A three-legged jade toad, dating back 280 years, is worth 3000 taels of silver and can be exchanged for 3,000 points.]

Upon seeing this, Li Mu was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, there was a treasure hidden among this pile of junk.

Li Mu was a martial arts champion from Blue Star. He practiced boxing during the day and played cards at night. He died suddenly without warning.

The original owner went out to work and was robbed by bandits on his way back home, where he died. His body was then taken over by Li Mu, who had traveled through time, and he gained an antique recycling system.

Points can be used to purchase a variety of items in the store.

He was worried about not having enough start-up capital when he unexpectedly found a treasure in his own home, which his sister-in-law had given to him as if it were trash.

Just as Li Mu was feeling smug, he heard a sound coming from the next room.

“Erlang is my own brother. How can you kick him out in front of me?” Li Tian said irritably.

"How did I kick him out? Didn't I promise to let him stay for a while? Besides, if there's another mouth to feed, there's another set of dishes to cook."

Do you know how much rice costs these days? A pound of rice is almost worth an ounce of silver! He's a grown man, with hands and feet, he should be able to support himself!

Wang Xiulian said indignantly.

"But……"

Li Tian was about to speak when Wang Xiulian immediately interrupted him.

"But what? He was away for three years and came back empty-handed, without bringing anything to show his respect to his brother and sister-in-law. I didn't blame him and was even willing to take him in for a few days. That's more than enough!" Wang Xiulian said angrily.

"How am I supposed to explain this to my parents?" Li Tian sighed.

"How he explains himself to his parents after coming back like this is his own business. What does it have to do with you?"

“We’re brothers! I raised him myself. As the eldest brother, he’s like a father to me. You, as his sister-in-law, are practically like a mother to him!”

"I don't want such a cheap son! Unless he gives us some money as a tribute!"

"Why are you so obsessed with money?"

Hearing the arguing next door getting louder and louder, Li Mu got up and went out to try and mediate.

He didn't want his actions to cause discord between his brother and sister-in-law.

Just as Li Mu was about to knock on the door, he heard strange noises coming from inside the room.

"You can't make much money, what do you think I've got in common with you? If you weren't so capable, I would have run away with my son long ago!"

"There are at least eighty or a hundred wealthy men who have their eyes on me. Do you think I'm obsessed with money? I'd rather be a concubine to a wealthy man than live a life of poverty with you!"

……

Hearing the creaking of the bed in the room, Li Mu had no choice but to withdraw his hand.

Although my sister-in-law is a bit mean, she is indeed good-looking and has a great figure, with a full bottom and a slim waist. My brother is truly blessed.

Li Mu returned to his small room, but the noise around him kept him on his mind for at least an hour before it finally subsided.

Finally, I can get a good night's sleep.

The next morning, my sister-in-law went out to work.

Seeing Li Mu enter the main room, Li Tian smiled and said, "You're up. This is porridge your sister-in-law cooked for you. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so don't take it personally with a woman. You can stay here as long as you want; your older brother will take care of everything for you."

Hearing this, Li Mu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

In his previous life, Li Mu had no friends who were truly good to him; even his family treated him as a tool to make money.

"My sister-in-law is thrifty and good at managing the household. She's one of the best in the area. You're a lucky man, brother," Li Mu said with a smile.

Li Mu knew that his sister-in-law hadn't cooked porridge for him at all; the bowl was only half full, clearly given to him by his older brother.

"Go outside and find an easy job to save some money. When you find a girl you like, your brother and sister-in-law will help you propose and give you some money to get married. This is the most important thing."

Li Tian started talking about it to Li Mu.

Having lost his parents early, Li Tian is always thinking of Li Mu, no matter how small the matter.

The ancients' mindset was always stuck on establishing a family and career.

After breakfast, Li Mu went out.

He set up a small stall at the entrance of the market, with a wooden sign that read "Antiques for Rice".

Dressed in coarse linen clothes, he squatted down on the ground, giving off a somewhat charlatan-like vibe.

He exchanged the jade toad for 3000 points, which could only be exchanged for 3000 catties of rice, equivalent to one tael of silver per catty of rice.

The prices in this system's online store will change in real time according to the actual situation.

Antiques in prosperous times, gold in troubled times.

Born in a chaotic era, antiques were worthless, which presented Li Mu with a golden opportunity to make his fortune.

Before long, business started coming in.

"Young master, collecting antiques?"

"Let me take a look."

The man, acting mysteriously, took out a package and carefully untied it.

"How much rice can you exchange for the iron certificate issued by the previous dynasty?"

Li Mu picked it up and saw subtitles appear before his eyes.

[A replica of the imperial edict, made of ironwood, dating back seven days, valued at twenty coins.]

"Fake goods, I won't accept them," Li Mu replied calmly.

"How could it be a fake? My ancestor was the prime minister of the previous dynasty, and this was bestowed by the emperor of the previous dynasty! You brat, do you have no discernment at all?" The man was somewhat annoyed upon hearing this.

"If I say it's fake, then it's fake. You think you can cheat me out of rice? No way."

With a systematic eye for detail, the truth or falsehood is immediately apparent.

Li Mu put down the wooden sign and said with a faint smile, "Look, it's cracked, but the wood grain is all new."

"Well, you dare to damage my family heirloom? Looks like you don't know who I, Li Ertie, am!"

Li Ertie stood up; his tall and strong physique made him more than half a head taller than Li Mu.

"If you don't pay me a thousand or eight hundred taels, I'll beat you to death today!" Li Ertie roared.

"If you are unreasonable, I will also offer some martial arts skills," Li Mu said calmly.

"I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you in all my life!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Ertie's fist, as big as a clay pot, came crashing down on Li Mu's face.

People around the market, seeing that there was something interesting to see, immediately gathered around.

But the excitement ended before it even began.

Li Mu raised his hand and blocked Li Ertie's fist, then delivered an elbow strike to Li Ertie's abdomen.

Before Li Ertie could react, Li Mu pinned him to the ground.

However, Li Mu smiled faintly and said softly, "Get lost."

Li Ertie suddenly leaped to his feet.

Li Mu originally thought he would continue to attack, but instead, he used the most arrogant tone to say the most humble thing.

"Go away!"